Chinese Men’s Basketball Team Secures Thrilling Victory Over Juventus

Published: 2024-09-21 08:33:22.0

Source: Xinhuanet

Author: Zheng Xin

Hu Mingxuan Leads the Charge

The Chinese men’s basketball team relied on Hu Mingxuan’s exceptional three-point shooting to defeat Juventus of the Spanish Basketball League 65:62 in a warm-up game on the night of the 20th.

A Game of Two Halves

The first game between the two teams in Quzhou, Zhejiang on the 18th ended with the Chinese men’s basketball team losing by 5 points. This time, the team moved to Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, and Zhou Qi, who was in the training lineup, still did not enter the game roster.

After the opening, Juventus’ full-court pressing tactics did not work as well as in the previous game. Thanks to Hu Mingxuan’s development and organization, the Chinese team took a 5-point lead in the first quarter.

Juventus Fights Back

Juventus showed its motivation and sophistication in the following games, repeatedly causing aggressive fouls from the Chinese team, and relying on COSCO’s shots to close the score. At half-time, the two teams were level at 29:29.

A Thrilling Finish

After switching sides and fighting again, both sides strengthened their defense. The Chinese team led by 8 points after three quarters, but Juventus took the lead once in the last quarter. The game was deadlocked until the last minute, with the score tied at 60:60.

The Chinese team relied on tough defense to force the visiting team to commit an offensive offense that responded with a layup. In the last attack before the end, Hu Mingxuan, who was in the open position, hit a three-pointer at the buzzer, and the Chinese team won a thrilling victory.

Top Performers

Hu Mingxuan scored a game-high 18 points, and Yu Jiahao contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds. Gates Juventus and Tomic scored 13 points each.

Coach’s Praise

The head coach of Chinese men’s basketball, Guo Shiqiang, praised the team after the game, believing that the players carefully summed up the defeat in the previous game, and this game reflected the integrity and ability to focus, and also use offensive and defensive strategies properly.

“Our main purpose of this summer training camp is to improve physical fitness and make the players more familiar with tactical coordination and a better understanding of the offensive and defensive system. Now it seems that the players have met the requirements of the coaching staff in the basically.” Guo Shiqiang said.